February 27, 2021

Dear Residents’ Families,

So far, so good! As of today, we all remain COVID-free. Our efforts to keep everyone safe seem to be working, thank God. We must keep praying and doing our part to stop the spread. Attached is our updated Visitation Policy and Visitation Guidance Handout. We know that you are all anxious to see your loved ones!

On Monday, February 22, we not only celebrated Washington’s birthday with cherry pie, but the 101st birthday of Sister Mary Monica. She rose to the occasion as we sang “Happy Birthday” and she cut into the cake. Because of the COVID-19 restrictions, she celebrated in her room, but that didn’t seem to damper her spirits. She remains a happy person even with the restrictions imposed by Covid-19 and a real example to all of us!

Pope Francis declared a year of Saint Joseph on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. We have placed a statue of Saint Joseph in the chapel where all, even those who view the chapel via TV, can see it. We are brainstorming as to what we can do during the month of March, dedicated to Saint Joseph, and all through this year.

Some of you may know Mother Mary Richard, the Mother Mistress at Saint Ann’s Novitiate. After 27 years, Mother will be leaving the Novitiate and the Brooklyn Province on March 5. She will go to our Home in Palatine, Illinois, which is the Provincial House, and then she will make her way to Louisville, Kentucky where she will be the Mother Superior. I’m sure she would be grateful for your prayerful support.

We see signs that Spring is on the way! The daffodils have started to left their heads in our front and back yard. Hopefully, it won’t be long.

Keep safe! God bless you all.

Sincerely,
Sister Celine Thérèse

Click here for our Pandemic Emergency Plan (PEP)

Click here for the updated Visitation Policy during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Queen of Peace Visitor Guidance update, click here

Previous Updates:
February 20, 2021
February 12, 2021
February 5, 2021
January 29, 2021
January 22, 2021
January 15, 2021
December 30, 2020
December 22, 2020
December 15, 2020
December 9, 2020
November 4, 2020
October 14, 2020
October 2, 2020
September 19, 2020
August 31, 2020
August 10, 2020
July 26, 2020
July 11, 2020
June 11, 2020
June 8, 2020
May 24, 2020
May 8, 2020
April 29, 2020
March 19, 2020

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